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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,812.40, 1,574,718.60 and 339,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,812.40, 1,574,718.60 and 339,912.20 is: 509,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,812.40 : 1,574,718.60 = 339,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,812.40/1,574,718.60 = 339,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,812.40x = 1,574,718.60 × 339,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,812.40x = 535,266,063,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,266,063,706.92/1,049,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,868.30

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